Serving Polk county

Trust & Estate Planning Attorney

We provide expert legal guidance to clients facing disputes involving trusts, wills, and powers of attorney, helping them protect their rights, preserve their assets, and ensure their loved ones are properly cared for.

Ensure Your Loved Ones Are Protected

A proper estate plan allows you to be in charge of your assets and your health care, providing peace of mind not only to you, but also to your loved ones by helping them avoid the frustration, expense, and delay of trying to manage your affairs after your death or disability. When preparing your estate plan, we carefully consider your individual needs and goals, tailoring each document to your particular situation.

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Revocable Living Trust

A Revocable Living Trust is a document in which you name your beneficiaries and how, when, and in what manner they will inherit your estate.

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Wills & Testament

A Pour-Over Will accompanied by a Revocable Living Trust ensures your beneficiaries will inherit your assets without having to endure the probate process.

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Durable Power of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Management allows you to select a loved one to act financially on your behalf if you become unable to do so.

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Health Care Directive

An Advanced Health Care Directive provides guidance to your loved ones and your physician about your health care references and end of life.

Detailed & Customized Estate Planning

We can assist you with Revocable Living Trusts, Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Management, Advance Health Care Directives, Marital Property Agreements, Guardianship Statements, and much more. We ensure that your property Is properly titled and your trust is appropriately funded.

We will help you create a plan in case of incapacity or disability, and help you avoid the possibility of future litigation. As your circumstances change and evolve over the years, we can help you amend or revoke your documents, ensuring your estate plan meets your current needs.

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Trust & Estate Planning

The Law Offices of Carter J. Adams focuses on wills, trusts, and estate planning law in addition to business law and corporate defense services. My clients include professionals, government employees, small businesses, blue-collar workers, and national corporations.